Do I need a chimney inspection before installing an insert?
Yes — before a Clyde insert we inspect the chimney, and here we're usually looking at a dated ranch-house fireplace ready for an upgrade. Those 1960s-80s builds have fireplaces and flues that have quietly aged, and the Pigeon valley's river humidity rusts dampers and eats at masonry. We scope the flue before sizing a liner.
Ranch-house fireplace, modern insert
Clyde's 1960s-80s ranches came with either open masonry fireplaces or early prefab boxes, and both are prime candidates for a sealed insert — a real jump in efficiency over what's there. The inspection settles which one you have, because lining old masonry and fitting a prefab are two different jobs. Clyde also shares Canton and Waynesville's cold-air drainage and river dampness, so a rusted damper or a corroded liner is a common find. The camera scope shows us the true condition before we commit to a liner size, rather than guessing from the firebox.
Haywood County permit, twenty-five minutes west
Clyde is mixed-fuel, so we confirm natural gas versus propane and size the appliance and liner to match. Once the flue checks out, we pull the Haywood County permit and meet the inspector. You're 25 minutes west of the Emma Road showroom. Call (828) 545-0525 to schedule a free assessment.
Fireplace help in Clyde
We install and service fireplaces throughout Clyde and the rest of Haywood County — just 25 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.
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